For a client installation, you need at least 3 files for Firebird to work:

- gds32.dll (not older than April 10th, 2001)
- interbase.msg
- msvcrt.dll

You can use the install setup or just copy this 3 files to the directory of
your application.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Gütter" <cguetter@...>
To: <ib-support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 1:50 PM
Subject: AW: [ib-support] Firebird Questions


> Hi Darin,
>
>
> > I'm unclear on a few things regarding Firebird and am hoping someone
> > can clear them up.
> >
> > 1. What is the difference between Firebird Client and Server? Does
> > Client run on a local box and doesn't have all the features of
> > Server?
>
> I think the client install installs just the files that clients need
> to attach a database server. AFAIK, just it is just the file GDS32.DLL
> for Windows.
>
> If you want to use a server locally, you have to use the server install.
>
> > 2. Is there any cost to using Firebird as the database for a
> > proprietary software which would be sold?
>
> AFAIK not.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Christian
>
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